There were no passengers on board.
This was reported by Russian media, citing a comment by Russian emergency services
According to preliminary information, the Mi-8 helicopter crashed while landing at the Baikal airport in Ulan-Ude. There was a crew of three on board - all were killed. There were no passengers on board.
The head of Buryatia, Alexei Tsydenov, claims the crash occurred at 15:20 local time. According to the Government of Buryatia, the helicopter was manufactured at the Ulan-Ude aircraft plant and was not yet in service.
The crash might have been caused by a fire in the helicopter's engine. The fire engulfed the helicopter completely.
Artur Zayonts specialises in news from the frontline. A historian by education, Arthur has always sought to bring depth and context to his journalistic work.
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